Remember, that is without any fans, and even then the laptop barely got warm. So, what kind of numbers are we talking about? Well, in Geekbench 5, the M1 MacBook Air actually outperformed the M1 MacBook Pro, scoring 1,727 in single-core and 7,585 in multi-core to the Pro’s 1,707 and 7,337, respectively. Apple has managed to achieve something quite remarkable here. Its eight-core CPU - four high-performance cores and four high-efficiency cores - and seven- or eight-core GPU (depending on the model) can handle almost anything you throw at them. No, this thing absolutely flies despite its tiny power consumption. The M1 is not just some puny chip only good for running the simplest of tasks and apps. We’re not just talking a small power savings here - it is so efficient that the MacBook Air does not even need a fan, meaning it is completely silent.
It’s based on the ARM architecture, which means it is far more energy-efficient than competing chips.
#ADOBE DIMENSION M1 PRO#
Both the MacBook Air and the MacBook Pro 13 have graduated from Intel processors and now use Apple’s own in-house chip, dubbed the M1. This is where things get really interesting. If sound is particularly important, the MacBook Pro’s speakers excel - in fact, we found they were a joy to listen to and much better than most other laptops’ meager offerings.
#ADOBE DIMENSION M1 720P#
As we will see in the next section, the superb performance of the M1 chip is worth the port trade-off.īoth laptops have 720p webcams, stereo speakers, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. We would not recommend them, though - it is better to get a much more performant M1 model and buy an expansion hub for more ports than to buy an older, slower Intel version just to get two more USB-C slots. Apple is still selling two MacBook Pro 13 models with Intel chips, and both of these come with four USB-C ports. The situation is the same with the MacBook Pro 13 - provided you buy the M1 version. On the Air, you’ll see only two on the left side, meaning you’ll have to purchase a USB-C hub if you need added connectivity. These ports accomplish a wide variety of tasks, including charging and high-speed data transfer. Rumors point to Apple ditching it and replacing it with function keys as soon as later this year.īoth the Air and the Pro offer Thunderbolt 3-compatible USB-C ports that also work with USB 4. The MacBook Pro, on the other hand, is sticking with the Touch Bar, although that may not be the case for much longer. The MacBook Air has never come with Apple’s touch-sensitive control strip, and that remains the case with the latest model it instead uses the traditional row of function keys, with a Touch ID button at the right-hand end. It is the best trackpad you will find on any laptop, Apple or otherwise.Īs mentioned earlier, there is one key difference between the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro 13 that is immediately noticeable: The Touch Bar (or lack thereof). Both laptops also come with Apple’s oversized trackpad, which gives plenty of room for MacOS gestures. We have found the Magic Keyboard to be comfortable and consistent, and much more like the popular Apple keyboards of old. And there is no need to worry about shallow key presses and sticky keys - both the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro 13 now come with Apple’s Magic Keyboard rather than the divisive butterfly keyboard. While the device’s displays mark a separation point, you will get the same keyboard with either. For everyone else, the MacBook Air will do just fine. That means if getting a bright, color-accurate display is important to you and your work, the MacBook Pro is the better choice. The MacBook Pro also performs better when it comes to color accuracy, with its 91% AdobeRGB compared to the MacBook Air’s 79%. While our testing showed the MacBook Pro topping out at 485 nits of brightness, the MacBook Air only managed 389 nits. Apple makes some of the best laptop displays in the business, so you will be getting a great screen no matter which laptop you pick, but there are key differences to be aware of in terms of brightness and color gamut.
You will get a Retina display with 2560 x 1600 resolution and 227 pixels per inch regardless of which model you choose. Other than that, the main design differentiator is the Touch Bar - more on that later. Both boast classy all-aluminum finishes, with silver and space gray color options for each (the MacBook Air also has a gold option). Designīoth the MacBook Pro 13 and the MacBook Air 13 look very similar at first glance. Interested in buying either of these MacBooks? Check out our guide to the latest MacBook deals on Apple’s flagship devices. In this guide, we pit the MacBook Air against the 13-inch MacBook Pro to see which is best.
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